Last Sunday, the American Music Awards aired live on ABC. Janet opened the show with a medley of her greatest hits and then her newest song "Make Me." There were other lackluster performances from Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Eminem and 50 Cent, and Adam Lambert. Whitney Houston won a special international artist award for her worldwide success and performed, too.
I think the biggest shocker was the fact that Taylor Swift, of all people, won the 2009 Artist of the Year award. She's a big star in her own right, yes, but artist of the year? That's a stretch. And let's be honest...would she really be getting that award if Kanye hadn't have interrupted her speech at the VMAs? I highly doubt it.
Oh well. Michael set the record for the most AMAs won by a single artist (23). I don't think Artist of the Year doesn't suit him anyway. He's more like...the Artist of the Century.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Accuser's Father Commits Suicide
Almost two weeks ago, Evan Chandler, the father of the supposed victim of child molestation in the 1993 case, was found dead in his home after shooting himself in the head.
Chandler reportedly received a $20 million settlement from MJ in 1993, so why was he so depressed? Some people are claiming that he was bipolar and had some type of medical condition, others say it was because he was estranged from all of his children and family, but I personally think there's probably more to it than that.
Money definitely can't buy happiness, especially if the money is coming from sexual molestation accusations.
Chandler reportedly received a $20 million settlement from MJ in 1993, so why was he so depressed? Some people are claiming that he was bipolar and had some type of medical condition, others say it was because he was estranged from all of his children and family, but I personally think there's probably more to it than that.
Money definitely can't buy happiness, especially if the money is coming from sexual molestation accusations.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Importance of the Message - "Keep the Faith"
The first MJ album that I really got into was Dangerous. In middle school, I used to listen to that album over and over again. I knew (and still know) every song and every word. I personally think it's the best out of Michael's four classic albums (Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Dangerous).
Song 12 on the album is called "Keep the Faith." It has some typical MJ characteristics in it - catchy chorus, MJ's pop vocals, and a heartfelt message - but it's something you really never expected from him at the same time. The song is basically an anthem for perseverance and having faith in your ability to be successful in whatever you choose. A choir sings the backup vocals in the song, too, something that's extremely rare for a Michael Jackson song. But it's Michael's own version of a gospel song, and it works.
Take a listen here. It's one of those songs that has a funny way of picking you up when you're feeling down.
Song 12 on the album is called "Keep the Faith." It has some typical MJ characteristics in it - catchy chorus, MJ's pop vocals, and a heartfelt message - but it's something you really never expected from him at the same time. The song is basically an anthem for perseverance and having faith in your ability to be successful in whatever you choose. A choir sings the backup vocals in the song, too, something that's extremely rare for a Michael Jackson song. But it's Michael's own version of a gospel song, and it works.
Take a listen here. It's one of those songs that has a funny way of picking you up when you're feeling down.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
MJ Blogs
I'm sorry for being so late on this, but there are tons of Michael Jackson blogs out there and I wanted to make sure I picked some quality ones before I posted them on here:
http://www.mjfanclub.net/home/index.php
http://michaeljacksonbeat.blogspot.com/
http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/blog/index.html
All three provide important newsworthy information, but more importantly, they celebrate the life and music of MJ.
Take a peek. Their layouts are pretty awesome, especially the first one.
http://www.mjfanclub.net/home/index.php
http://michaeljacksonbeat.blogspot.com/
http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/blog/index.html
All three provide important newsworthy information, but more importantly, they celebrate the life and music of MJ.
Take a peek. Their layouts are pretty awesome, especially the first one.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
He did it again...
This Is It made $101 million in the first five days. That makes it the highest grossing concert movie of all time.
It's truly deserved...
It's truly deserved...
This Is It
I went to see This Is It Thursday night with my friend Tiffany. There were about 20 people in the theater for the 10:00 p.m. showing. The showing before that at 9:20 was completely sold out. With slurpee and popcorn in hand, I watched the last rehearsals of Michael Jackson's life.
The movie opened with newly hired dancers describing how much it meant to them to become a part of MJ's concert staff. Some were ecstatic, some were overwhelmed, some were just shocked. Then, the movie jumped into the concert rehearsals and the music.
The movie displayed footage of the MJ classics, including killer new 3D concert simulations for "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller." The best part about the movie was watching MJ at work, though. For the first time, the public really got to see how this guy worked. He was so meticulous, so specific in what he wanted. But when he corrected his band and the directors, he'd always do it in love and say "God bless you" afterwards. Probably the nicest person ever when it comes to rehearsals.
MJ's band was AMAZING to say the least. Being the huge fan that I am, I noticed that a lot of the band members were the same from previous concert tours. It was cool to see them at work with younger bandmates too, and to see two generations merging over one person's music was pretty awesome.
Overall, I thought it was a great movie for people who enjoy MJ and his music, or people who enjoy great music in general. It never really hits you that Michael is gone until the end, strictly because of the finality of never seeing the fruit of his labors. The movie just...ends, just like his life ended. But the music the man left behind is priceless, and that alone makes this movie worth seeing.
The movie opened with newly hired dancers describing how much it meant to them to become a part of MJ's concert staff. Some were ecstatic, some were overwhelmed, some were just shocked. Then, the movie jumped into the concert rehearsals and the music.
The movie displayed footage of the MJ classics, including killer new 3D concert simulations for "Smooth Criminal" and "Thriller." The best part about the movie was watching MJ at work, though. For the first time, the public really got to see how this guy worked. He was so meticulous, so specific in what he wanted. But when he corrected his band and the directors, he'd always do it in love and say "God bless you" afterwards. Probably the nicest person ever when it comes to rehearsals.
MJ's band was AMAZING to say the least. Being the huge fan that I am, I noticed that a lot of the band members were the same from previous concert tours. It was cool to see them at work with younger bandmates too, and to see two generations merging over one person's music was pretty awesome.
Overall, I thought it was a great movie for people who enjoy MJ and his music, or people who enjoy great music in general. It never really hits you that Michael is gone until the end, strictly because of the finality of never seeing the fruit of his labors. The movie just...ends, just like his life ended. But the music the man left behind is priceless, and that alone makes this movie worth seeing.
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